CANCELLED Top of the South Branch Meeting: Doug Avery - The Resilient Farmer

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Building Resilience - a presentation by Doug Avery

Doug Avery is an inspirational force to be reckoned with. Every business needs to hear Doug's "down home" story.

Doug's favourite quote is "It's insanity to do the same thing over and over and expect the same result”.

In 1999 Doug Avery was locked into failure. The Marlborough sheep and beef farmer was barely coping, personally and financially, after years of successive drought had ravaged his farm.

It wasn't a case of overnight success for Doug. There were some really tough times. But small gains made over the next four years were just enough to keep up his enthusiasm. Between 2008 and 2010 - the year Avery won South Island Farmer of the Year - his farm, Bonaveree, doubled its output. Production doubled again between 2010 and 2013.

Today, a farm that barely supported Doug and his wife, Wendy, while they killed themselves with work now has six full-time staff, including son Frazer, and "buzzes with science".

The Resilient Farmer

In July 2017 Doug published "The Resilient Farmer" which was met with great reviews and saw Doug conducting seminars and speaking throughout rural New Zealand, at times with Sir John Kirwan. The book is not only his own story of survival, but it also encourages others to acknowledge and share the mental challenges of the unpredictable rural sector. It’s an inspiring read on many levels and a useful conversation starter.

Doug continues to inspire people from ALL walks of life - not just farmers. He presents with a contagious enthusiasm and zest for life and his humour makes the serious message he presents easier to absorb.

Doug is the perfect motivational and inspirational speaker as his message of "resilience" can be translated in to business and personal life.

Many companies suffer from the "silo" effect where departments refuse to work together for the common good. Doug can resolve this with his presentation that shows what happens when people work together.

Come and join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit and hear Doug's thoughts on this very topical subject.